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Celebrate the Fourth In Style (Like On a Bike, In A Skirt)

If you frequent street style blogs or shop online, you probably already know that a fancy-shmancy bicycle is one of fashion’s hot weather must-haves. (Have you seen the Urban Outfitter's online bike shop? There are more mix 'n' match color options than there are in the Times Square Swatch store!) In honor of the Fourth of July, take a second to celebrate the fashionable, freewheelin' trend that's recently raised some eyebrows here in NYC.

As you know, style in the bike lane has quickly gone from no-frills functional to fender-bender-fabulous not just in Manhattan but everywhere from San Francisco to Paris.

In response to this summer's Skirt Gate, Hudson Urban Bikes and the New Amsterdam Bike Show arranged a lighthearted protest in the West Village last Thursday, called "The Official New York City Bike Ride," where a slew of stylish ladies (and gents!) took to the streets--er, bikes--in skirts, with their legs freely on display.

Our pal Joanna from Cup of Jo tipped us off to the fashionable event. She and friends took part and documented the oh-so-picturesque protest:

So ladies, tell me: how chic are these ladies and their biking (if "controversial") style? Are you outraged by the dress code controversy or do you see why there's an issue? And finally, if not biking in a skirt, how are you celebrating the fourth today?